Eggar's School

About Eggar's School

Eggar's School sits in East Hampshire, part of the Hampshire local authority, and ranks 3rd out of 6 secondary schools in its immediate borough. That puts it in the top half of its local area, though when you zoom out to the wider Hampshire picture it ranks 22nd out of 80 same-type schools. Its closest peers by ranking score are Sparsholt College Hampshire, Lift Winton and Thornden School, all of which sit above it in the local standings. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or boarding provision. It is led by headteacher Sarah Holman and currently has 781 pupils on roll against a capacity of 858, so there is some headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.4 per cent, which is a meaningful indicator of the school's intake mix.

Academically, Eggar's delivers solidly above the Hampshire average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.04 is positive and well above the local authority average of -0.17, meaning pupils here make slightly more progress than those across the county. The Attainment 8 score of 50.3 is respectable, and 75.3 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 51 per cent reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.28, though only 19.6 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009, but the school has held steady at Good for over five years.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including science labs, a theatre, tennis courts, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers hockey, netball, rugby, football, swimming, cross country, rounders and martial arts, while clubs include science, coding, debate, orchestra, eco and film. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: 360 applications for 124 places, with 113 first-preference offers and an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. This suggests strong local demand, and families should be aware that securing a place is competitive. Eggar's suits families who want a solid, Good-rated secondary with above-average progress and a wide co-curricular offer, but without a sixth form on site.

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